US1700969A - Phonograph - Google Patents

Description

Feb. 5, 1929.

W. J. BAUER ET AL PHONOGR'A PH Filed Marcha, 1921l v sheets-sheet 1 Feb. 5, 1929. 1,700,969

W. J. BAUER ET AL PHONOGRAPH Filed March' 24, 1921 7 Sheets-Sheet Feb. 5,1929. 1,700,969

W. J. BAUER ET AL PHONOGRA PH 223'? Shets-Sheet 4 Feb., 5, 19929. v 1,700,969

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PHoNoGRAPH Filed March 24. 1921 '7 Sheets-Sheet 5 Mem/f- Feb. s, 1929.- W. J. BAUER ET AL 'PHONOGRAPH Filed Marche@ .1921

7 Sheets-Sheet 7 IJ ...51H ,mzew -.-v QN ,/hm \m\ Patented Febr 5,1 1929.

UNiTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM J'. BAUER, OF NEW YORK, AND FREDERICK 0. WIERTH AND ABRAHAM S.

MEADOFF, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIG-NORS TO QUEEN AUTOMATIC PRONO- GRAYH CO., INC., OF NEW YORK, N. Y.,

A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

PHONOGRAPH.

Application led March 24.,.1921.A Serial No. 454,980.

ing any manipulation or eiiort on the part-` of the person using the machine.

By the invention, the sound-box or stylus may be lifted automatically from the record, and the arm carrying the sound-box shifted to one side of the turn-table to an out of the way position, so that the face of the 'turntable is free to receive a record, or another record, the lifting of the sound-box and the shifting of the arm taking place after completion of the playing of a record. Moreover, the invention may operate' to automatically return the arm to playing position, and to thereupon release or lower the sound-.box to bring the stylus into contact with a groove r in the record, after a record has been placed on the turn-table.

The invention may further comprise means for automatically stopping the turn-table or the operating mechanism, after the lastor a desired number of records have been played. The invention further provides means of the character described, which may be arranged or adjusted for records of different size. 1

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings,

-wherein, 7

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a portion of a. phonograph showing the invention applied thereto and with the parts in'a playing position.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the reprodueer arm with the part of the mechanism secured thereto.

Figure 3 is a top plan View of the part of the mechanism which is mounted on the reproducer arm.A

Figure f1 is a perspective view of the mechanism which ismounted on the reproducer arm with the parts shown disconnected.

Figure 5 is a cross sectionalview taken on end portion of the lever for operating the clutch.

'Figure mechanism.

`Figure 8 is a side elevational view of the clutch mechanism with parts broken away for the sake of clearness.

Figure 9 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 9--9 of Figure 7.

`Figure 10 is a detail perspective view of the cam for throwing the clutch out of operation.

Figure 11 is a top plan view of the repro-V ducer arm base with a portion of the reproducer arm shown 1n section.

Figure 12 1s a cross sectional view taken on `the lin-e 12-12 of Figure 11.

Figure 13 is an enlarged detail sectional view of a portion of the base portion of the reproducer arm.

Figure 14 is a detail perspective View of the operating ring and its connected parts vhich is mounted on the reproducer arm ase. I l

Figure 15 is an enlarged perspective view showing in detail a portion shown in combination with the part illustrated in the preceding view in Figure 14.

Figure 16 is a cross sectional view of thc reproducer arm and looking toward the rear and showing the operating parts in development, the parts beingshown in playing position and immediately before the transmitter is lifted.

Figure 17 is a view similar to Figure 16 but showing the reproducer arm swung to its extreme outer position and the parts in position when the transmitter is lifted.

Figure 18 shows a' view similar to Figures 16 and 17 with the parts shown in the position for locking the transmitter in its lower or playing position and immediately before the completion of the stroke.

Figure 19 is a top plan view of a port-ion of the mechanism for stopping the phonograph after the playing of the last record.

Figure 20 is a side elevational view of the parts shown in Figure 19.

Figure 21 is a top plan view of a part of the mechanism for operating the transmitter, with parts shown broken away for the sakeof clearness. y

Figure 22 is an end elevationalview of the parts shown in Figure 21.

7 lis a top` plan View of the clutch Figure 23 is a detail of the mechanism for settin the machine to play 10 and 12 inch recor s.

Figure 24 is a side elevational view of the record releasing mechanism with -parts shown in section. y

Figure 25 is a cross sectional View taken on the line 25-25 of Figure 24.

Figure 26 is an enlarged detail sectional View of a part of the record releasing means.

Figure 27 is a bottom plan view of one of the record releasing plates. .l

Figure 28 is -'a top plan view of-'altmoditicd form of record releasing means. v v

Referring to said drawings, numeral 1 designates a talking machine tur-n-table or platen, driven by any suitable or usual mechanism, and 2 designates a sound-box of any suitable construction, having a 'stylus or needle 3, and carried by any suitable arm, conveniently a combined arm and sound conveyor.A 'As here shown the arm 4 swings on a vertical axis 6 in a suitable swivel-coupling or support 7 (Figures 12 and 13) and the sound-box is conveniently connected to the arm through a pivoted neck Y8, turning on a horizontal axis and permitting of the lifting of the sound boX to and from the sound record,`designated by the letter X. The arm 4 is normally adaptedl to move on its' axis 6 to a position at one side ofthe turn-table when the stylus is out ofv engagement with a groove in the sound record. Numeral 11 (see Figure 24) designates a centering pin on the turntable for centering the records placed thereon.

Record support or magasine (see Figures `1, ai, a5, e6, .e7paramzaqzy).-The record 23, for supporting the sound-records X, each bracket having a supporting-leaf 22 for eachrecord X to be supported. Means are provided for holding the leaves 22 in rrecord-supporting position, and for releasing the leaves successively, and thereby releasing the records for successive use.

leaves 22, and` having la finger or projection 26 adapted to hold the leaf against which it 4bears (and the leaves above it) against turning on their pivots. In order to release theV This means is convenient-ly in the form of a springy y lpressed rod 25,pass1ng through the several tions 26 to register with the notches 28 in the several leaves 22 supporting the record to be released, and this allows the said leaves 22 to swing downward around their pivots, and allow the record to drop upon the turn-table 1, guided by the pins 18 and 11. The rods 25 are drawn upwardlyv by their springs, and the projections 26 thereon (being out of line with the notches 28 on the leaves above) catch the underside of the next leaves above, and hold them from turning and thereby prevent the next record fromvdropping. v

The several spring pressed rods 25 are preferably simultaneously turned to release a record (as heretofore explained) by means conveniently in the form of a rack 30 (not shown in Fig. 26 but shown in Fig. 24) and pinions 31, splined on said rods 25, as indicated at 32, Fig. 26. y v A thumb-piece` 34 may serve for operating the rack 30. i

Or, the rack 30, may be automatically operated, conveniently b`y an actuator 40, mounted in guides 41 (see Figure 1) and intermittently reciprocated succeeding the playing of successive records, and conveniently receiving its driving force from the turn-table operating mechanism. The connections between the actuator 40 and the rack 30, conveniently comprise a link 42, a lever 43, carrying a pawl 44, intermittently actuating a ratchet wheel 46 on a shaft 47, (Figure 24) conveniently journaled in oneof the uprights 15, and having a pinion 48 thereon, meshing with the rack 30. The mechanism by which the actuator 4() is intermittently reciprocated following the playing of successive records is described in connection with the sound-box lifting and reproducer arm swinging mechanlsm. l l

Where it is desired to provide for the repeating of the playing of a record, without releasing a succeeding record from the magafzine, this may be done by means of a cam 50,

adapted, when turned 180o or so from the position shown in Figure 25, to press on the tail of the pawl 44 and move said pawl from positionl to engage the ratchet-wheel 46, so that oscillations ofthe lever 43 will produce no effect on the rack 30, and partsassociated .therewith for releasing records from the leaves 22. A button 51 may serve for manipulating the cam 50, and a pointer 53, on the button 51, in'conjunction with a dial 54, may serve for indicating the position of the cam vlv0 whether set for repeated or consecutive playing of the records.

Instead of the lever 43 and the pawl 44 for operating the ratchet wheel 46, a slide 60 (Figure 28) having a pawl 61 thereon, may be provided, and this' slide 60 may be connected to the linkn42 (connected with the actuator 40) by means of a bell-crank 62 andv link 63, AV pull-rod 65 may serve for pulling rthe pawl 61 out of posit1on to engage the ratchet wheel 46, for repeated playing .of records, -witliout the mechanism releasing asueceeding record, as heretofore explained.

Record ndcator'and stop (Figures 1, 19, 20) .--Means may be provided for indicating the number of records which have been played, and for indicating the record which is being played. rl`his means comprises a pointer 70 moving over a scale or card 7l, and having marks or numbers thereon corresponding .to the records. The pointer 70 is conveniently mounted on a rack 73 meshing with a pinion'i' 5, having thereon a ratchetwheel 77, which ratchet-wheel is intermittently operated by means ot a pawl 78,1nouuted on the reciprocatory actuator 40. Each time that the actuator 40 operates, the pawl 78 thereon moves the rack 'i' 3 one step or division of the scale 71, so that the pointer 70 iiidicates the number of records which have been taken from the magazine. A handle 7 9 may be used for returning the `rack-bai' 7 3 to initial position, the spring bearing on the pavvl 78 permitting the said pawl to yield under the forced backward movement of the rack-bar. A

80 designates a spring-pressed brake lever adapted to bear on the rim of the turn-table 1. or other part driven by the driving mechanism. The brake lever 8O has a roller or the like 82 thereon, adapted to bear on one side of the rack-bar 73. At the end of the ,rackbar 7 3, corresponding to the position' thereof following the playing of the last record, there is a notch or depression 83, which, When the roller 82 drops therein, permits the sprin g pressed brake lever 80 to press against the rim of the turn-table 1 and stop lthe saine, so that after playing ot the last record, the turntable will be automatically stopped. The end 85 of the rack-bar 73 is also adapted to strike and move a lever 86 connected to the ordinary brake-lever 88 of the machine, so as to apply the ordinary brake mechanism at the same f time that the brake lever 80 operates to stop the machine. This feature has the advantage and effect that when the rack-bar 7 3 is moved toinitial position, thereby releasing the turntable 1 from the braking action ot the brakelever 80. the machine (turn-table) will neverthelcss be prevented from moving or operating.

Souad bor lifting, lower-ing, (and repro'- (Z'uccr amm, 'swinging media-asla (see parfz'cudrly Figures I and 2, cmd rarz'ous (leaiZ-'L-'iews to be particfuZLI-'rZ-'z/ referred t0).- On the underside of the Yreprbducer arm 4 there, is attached a bracket 90 (Figures 2 to 5 inclusive) to which there is pivoted a lever 92, one end 93@ of which l bears on the underside of the `sound-box and the neck 8 to Which the sound-box' is attached, and the other end 94 of said lever is adapted to be pressed upon by-a Weight 96 (when released) pivoted in bracket 90, as

lon from the magazine.

indicated at 97 to turn said lever 92 to litt the sound-box from a sound record X. The contact between the Weight 96 and th'elever 92 may be through aspring 98 thus permitting the lever 92 to assume different positions, due to the presence of a stackof records of greater or less height on the turntable 1, Without losing contact with the` During playing, the parts of' the reproducer i lifting mechanism are in the' position shown in full lines, Figure 2. As the stylus brings the reproducer arm 4 to the end grooves of thc record, a cam or projection 110, (Figure 1) on the said arm 4 comes into contact with a lever 112, pivoted atv113, and connected to 4an arm 115 rigidly secured to the frame 120 of a latch tripping mechanism 117 by a link 11S.

The latch tripping mechanism .117 (Figures 21, 22) may comprise a swinging trame 120, pivoted at 120 and having Iieurnaled therein a friction Wheel 122 ,adapted to make the trame is swung in a clockwise direction, in Fig. 1, Which friction Wheel is adapted to opcrate through a suitable Worm 124, and gears 125, 126, 127, 1287 129, a cam 130. lThe cam 130 bears on a spring retracted push-rod 133, and the arrangement .of the gearing driven Aby the Wheel 122 is such that the highest part of the cam 130 moves into contact with the push-rod 133, after the stylus is in the final playing groove of the record. At this time the push-rod 133 has made contact With-the end 135 ot the pivoted latch 100 and moved it to the point Where it releases the v veight 96, which weight acts through the spring 98 upon the lever 92, and causes it to Lift the sound-box or reproducerfrom the record, as shown iii the vdotted line position, Figure 2.

Means are preferably provided for swinging the reproducei' arm 4 to one sident the turn-table 1 (see the dotted line position a: Figure 1)V after the ieproducei' is litted. to permit the placing of another record onto the platen, or the dropping of a record there- These means conveniently comprise the actuator-40, a clutch 140 for connecting and disconnecting the actuator to and trom a driven part of the machine, and means for operating said clutch. 141 designates a gear or the like-3,'

ywhich maybe continuously driven from the .contact with the rim of the turn-table 1, when ures 7, 8, 9)`adapted to receivea clutch-pin 150 of the clutch mechanism. The clutch mechanism conveniently comprises a plate 155, carrying the pin 150, and, normally pressed toward the gear 141 by a spring 158. The plate 155 is pivoted at 155 to a cam 156, coaxial with the gear 141, and tting in a yoke 159 on the said actuator 40. The clutch mechanism further comprises a finger 160 adapted t0 co-operate with a cam or incline 161 for lifting the pin 150 out of engagement with the notches 148 in the gear 141 after the cam has completed a revolution. The finger 160 is yslidably mounted in the'pivoted plate 155 and may be pulled in and out of striking projection with the cam 161 by means of a bell-crank lever 163, and a link 164.

The ,clutch operating mechanism, and its operation vare as Lfollowsz--Beneath thel weight 96, in position to be struck thereby, when released by the latch 100, is the broad end 170 of a lever 171, pivoted at 172, and having an end 175- adapted to Contact with an axial pin 177 making contact at its other end with the bell-crank lever 163.

Consequently, when the weight 96 drops on the end 170 of the lever 171 when released by the latch 100, as heretofore explained, its end 175 lifts the pin 177, which in turn rocks the bell-crank lever 163 on its axis and causes it to withdraw the sliding finger 160 off of the cam 161, and allows the plate 155 vto be pressed down by its spring 158, carrying the clutch-pin 150 into one of the notches 148,.

whereupon, the gear 141, which is constantly turning, carries with it the cam 156 on which the plate 155 is mounted, causing the said cam 'to reciprocate the actuator 40.

The movement of the actuator 40 is utilized to swing'the reproducer arm 4 to one side (position a: Figure -1) through the following mechanism: Swivelled on the reproducer arm support 7 is a ring 270 (Figures 14 and 11) having an arm 271, connected by a link 173 (Figure 1) to a lever 275, which is pivoted at 27 5' and is swung back and forth by the actuator 40 through a pin connection 277. The arm 271 of the ring 270 (Fig. 14) has a bracket 180 attached thereto, which bracket has a projection 182 thereon adapted to project behind one side of the weight 96,

when the latter'is'released from the position l A, full-lines, Fig.' 16, and drops to the position B, dotted lines, Fig. 161

Consequently, when the actuator 40 is reciprocated, it oscillates the ring 270, the projection 182 thereon carrying with it the reproducer arm 4, through the Contact of said projection behind the weight 96, pivoted to said reproducer arm, and swings saidreproducer arm from the position indicated by the dotted line z to the position indicated'by the dottedliii, Fig. Y1.

The return movement of the'reproducer arm 4 to the initial playing position (dotted line y, Fig. is effected by the actuator 40,

on its return part of the reciprocation,

through a shoulder or part 185 on the bracket 180, which bracket is onthe ring 270 which is oscillated by the said actuator 40.

Means are provided -for lowering the sound-box 2 so that the stylus 3 thereon enters the initial groove or grooves of the sound record, when the reproducer arm'4 is returned to initial playing position (line y, Figure 1) as just described. These means preferably comprise a lever 190 pivoted to the bracket 180 on the ring 27 0, as indicated at 191 (Figs. 14, 16, 17, 18) and adapted, when actuated, as presently described, to lift the weight 96 from the position C Fig. 17 to the position D, Fig. 18, in which position the weight 96 allows the lever 92 to turn in such manner that the sound-box 2 is lowered into playing position (full lines, Fig. 2), and at the same time, the spring 102 presses the ledge 105 of the latch 100 under the weight so as to hold it in lifted position when the lever 190 nolongcr supports the said weight. A f

The. means for turning the lever 190 to lift the weight-96 comprises a bell-crank 193 (connected to the lever 190 by a link 194) and a slidingl abutment 195, in the path of said' f bell-crank 193, and adapted to turn the same as will now be explained. One end 197 of the bell-crank 193 is pivotallyconnected to the bodyportion of the bell-.crank in such manner as to pass idly over thei abutment 195 in swinging in the direction away from the turn-table, but to' be impeded thereby when the bracket 180 is swinging with the reproducer arm toward the initial playing position of said arm, as indicated at 199, Fig. 16. Consequently, when the end 197 of the bell-crank lever 193 strikes the abutment 195, when the ring 270 carrying thesaid lever 193 is swinging toward the initial playing position of the reproducer arm (line g/ Fig. 1) the end of. the lever 190 in contact with the weight 96 will be lifted, thereby lifting the said weight 96 and lowering the sound-box onto the record, as heretofore explained. The ring 270 carryingvthe bracket 180,has a slight lnovement beyond the initialplaying position of the reproducer arm, lwhereby the end 197 of y iently comprise a'stop 201 inthe form of a bell-crank, coacting with a hinged abutment 203 on the reproducer arm'4 (Figs. 17 and 18). The stop 201 is conveniently pivotally .130-

mo'pnted on 'a bracket 205 on a plate 206 surarm for initial playing, further toward the rounding the reproducer arm support 7. The stop 201 is moved out of position, after contacting with the abutment 203, by means of the projection 182 on the bracket 180 on the ference. The Weight 96 may also be provided uith a. ledge 211, adapted, when the Weight 1s 1n llfted position, to hold'said abutment- 203 in line with the stop 201, Figs. 2 and 4.

'lhe bracket 205 may also be provided with an L-shaped projection 215, the end 216 ot' which, byk contacting with one side of the weight 96, prevents rebound of the reproduc' er arm 4 when the abutment 203. thereon comes into ContactA Withthe bell-crank stop 201.

Mechanism for adjusting veprocluce'r liftz'ng and swinging means for different size records (F gares I, 11, 15, 23).-Means are preferably provided for adjusting the reproducer lifting and swinging mechanism, so that the machine may operate upon records of different diameter, as for example 10and12 inch records. To this end, the plate 206 is mounted in such manner` as to be capable of a limited movement around the axis 6 .of the reproducer arm 4, as by means of slots 220, and the'movement may be limited by fixed stops 222 and 223 (Figs. 11 and 15) abutting the shoulder 225 andthe sliding abutment 195.

`When the plate is turned toward the outer position g ot the reproducer arm, it carries with it the stop 2 01 (and also 216), thereby moving the stopping point of the reproducer edge of the turn-table, as is requisite for larger .size records, as 12 inch records. Moreover, the shoulder 226 of the plate 206 may bear on the stop 223 indirectly through the abutment' 195, and thereby render said abutment 195 i adjustable through the intermediary of said plate 206. By shitting theabutlnent- 195 toward the outer position' of Vthe reproducer arm. the action of the lever 190 through bellcrank lever 193, will occur nearer the edge of the turn-table, as is requisite or suitable for large diameter records, 12 inch records, for example. Y

The movement for adjustment of the plate 206 is conveniently eiected by a hand-lever 2L 0, operating a bell-crank lever 242 engaging' a notch 243 in the plate 206. through the intermediary ot al slide bar 245 having a. slot 246 engaging one end' of the lever 242, and a link 248. The end of the slide bar 245 may actas a lock `for the-plate 206, by engaging a notch 249 therein. A resilient connection 250 may1 be interposed in the slide barl 245 to prevent breaking ot parts, in case the lever 240 be operated when the plate 206 is fastened.

The operation of the machine may be summarized as follows. Assume that a record is playing. Before the last, or inner, yrecord groove is reached by the stylus, the cam 110 engages and operates the lever 112 in a counter-clockwise direction (Fig. 1) and operates the plate 117 in a clockwise direction, through the elements 118#115, to cause the friction Wheel 122 to engage the turntable. Rotation of the wheel 122 operates the cam 130, through thev reduction gearing previously described, so that after the stylus has reached the last playing groove ott-he record, the cam 130 moves the plunger 133 towards the member 135 to operate the lever 100 to permit the weight 96 to drop. The'dropping of the Weight 96 operates thelever 92 to lift the sound box and stylus clear of the record upon the turntable. The weight 96 in dropping also operates the lever 171 to elevate the pin 177 (Fig. 9) thereby moving the plunger 160 out of engagement with the cam 161. The spring 158 now causes the .plate 155 to move the pin 150 downwardly Y mentioned movement of the plate 180 causes the tone arm to move in a counter-clockwise Vdirection because of the engagementbt theV lug 182, of the plate 180, with the weight 96 secured to the tone arm and now in lower position. `When the tone arm reaches a position clear ot the turntable, the actuator 40 operates the record-releasing mechanism to deposit a different record upon the record already on the turntable. The actuator 40 also operates the ratchet 77 to move the rack 73 and pointer 70, one step to the right- (Fig. 1). In the outward swing of the tone arm above described, the cam 110 permits the par 112, 118, 115, 117, 122, 130 to be restored to the position shown in Fig. 1under the biasing force of the spring there shown con-' nected to the plate 117 and the pivot of lthe lever 112. When the actuator 40 moves 1n the opposite direction (toward the bottom of the sheet as viewed in Fig. 1) the Weight 96 is engaged by the edge 185 'of the plate 180 to move the tone arm in a clockwise direction (Fig. 1). When the end 197 of the lever 194 reaches the member 195, the parts 193,

194, 190, 96 assume the position shown 1n Fig. 18. Inother words, the Weight 96 is elevated and the member 203 engages the upper outer end of the bell-crank 201 to stop linitial groove or one of the initial grooves of the record now uppermost on the turntable. The plate 180 continues to move to the left (Fig. 18) and the lug 182 engages and oper- -ates the bell-crank 2.01 to cause the upper outer end of the latter to disengage the member 203. The movement of the tone arm and playing of the record then proceed in the usual manner and the above cycle is repeated. Elevation of the weight 96 as above described permits the pin 177 (Fig. 9) to drop and the plunger-160 to be restored to the outer position to engage the cam 161, when the 'cam 156 has completed one revolution, thereby withdrawing the clutch pin 150 from the gear 140. 1t Will be noted further that when the Weight 96 is raised, as above described, the

shoulder 105 of the lever 100 moves under ther "Weight 96 and holds the latter in raised position. Obviously, when the last record of the stack has been played movement of the rack 7 3 will cause the application of the brake 80. Other features of operation will now be obvious in View of the foregoing description.

It is evident that many parts and elements hereof may be used separately from, and in subcombinations with, other parts or elements.

Q Means according to claim 1, in which said holdlng means comprises a rod VJhaving' a projection thereon adapted to contact With the loWermost leaf and thereby support the superposed leaves and records.

3. Means according to claim 1 in Which said holding means comprises a rod having a projection thereon adapted to contact with the lowermost leaf and thereby support the superposed leaves and records and in which said leaves have recesses therein extending in radial directions from the axis of said rod,

said recesses in one leaf being out of line with the recess in the leaf above, whereby When one leaf is released, the one above will contact with the projection on the rod.

4. Means according to claim 1 further including means actuated by the driving mechanism of the machine for moving said leaf h ldin means to release a record.

5. eans according to claim 1 further including means actuated by the driving mechon said rod meshing With said rack.

anism of the machine for moving said leaf holding means to release a record and Wherein said leaf holding means comprises a rod and said movin means comprises a pawl and ratlchet adapte to intermittently turn said 'IO 6. Means according to claim 1 further including means actuated by the driving mechanism of the machine for moving said leaf holding means to release a record and wherein said leaf holding means comprises a rod and said moving means comprises a awl and ratchet, a pinion connected with sai ratchet,

a rack meshing with said pinion, and a pinion 7. A device of thc character described, comprising a reciprocatory intermittently operating actuator for parts of the phonograph, and means for reclprocating said actuator,

`said means comprising a. part running continuously with the phonograph drivincr mechanism, and an4 intermittentlyv operated clutch for connecting and disconnecting said actuator and continuously running part, said clutch comprising a plate and a clutch pin thereon, and a part adapted to be connected to said continuously moving part by said pin for imparting movement to said actuator.

8. A device of the character described, comprising a reciprocatory intermittently operating actuator for parts of the phonograph, and means for reciprocating said actuator, said means comprising a part running continuously With the phonograph driving mechanism, and an intermittently operated clutch for connecting and disconnecting said actuator and continuously running part, said clutch comprisinnr a plate and a clutch-pin thereon, a cam adbapted to be connected to said continuousl moving part by said pin, and a yoke on saicl7 actuator coacting With said'cam.

9. A device of the character described, comprising a reci procatory intermittently operating actuator for parts of the phonograph7 and means for reciprocating said actuator, said means comprising a part running continuously Withy the phonograph driving mechanism, and clutch for connecting and disconnecting said actuator and continuously running part, said clutch comprising a plate and a clutch pin thereon, and a part adapted to be connected to said continuously moving part by said pin for imparting movement to said actuator, and means for disngaging said clutch pin from said continuously moving part after a revolution of said connected part.

10. A device ofthe character described, comprising a reciprocatory intermittently operating actuator for parts of the phonograph, and means for reciprocating said actuator, said means comprising a part running continuously with the phonograph drivin mechanism, and an intermittently operate an intermittently .operated clutch for connecting and disconnecting said actuator and continuously running parts, said clutch comprising a plate and a clutch pin thereon and further including a projection on said plate, and a cam with which said projection is adapted to make contact during move-l ment of said plate by said continuously moving part, to disconnect said pin and continuously moving part. A

11. A device of the character described, comprising a reciprocatory intermittently operating actuator for parts of thephonograph, and means for reciprocating said ac.- tuator, said means comprising. a part running continuously with the phonograph driving mechanism, and an intermittently operated clutch for connecting and disconnecting said actuator and continuously running part, said clutch comprising a plate 'and a clutch-pin thereon,- and further including a projection on said plate. and a cam with which said projection is adapted to make contact during movement of saidplate by said continuously moving part, to disconnect said pin and continuously moving part, said projection being displaceable on said plate. and means for dis placing said projection off of said cam to allow said platev to move to bring said clutch pin into engagement with said continuously moving part.

12. A device of the character described,

comprising a reciprocatory intermittently,

operating actuator for parts of the phonograph, and means for reciprocating'said actuactuator and continuously running part, said clutch comprising a plate and a clutch-pin thereon, and further including a projection on said plate, and a cam with which said profjection is adapted' to make contact during movementof said plate by said continuously moving part, to disconnect said pin and continuously moving part, said projection being displaceable on said plate and means for dis-- 'placing said projection ott' of said cam to alloiv said plate to move to bring said clutch pin into engagement with said continuously moving part and in which said means for displacing said projection comprises a lever, and a part connected with the reproducer arm for operating said lever. I

13. A device of the character described, comprising a reciprocatory intermittently operating actuator for parts of the phonograph, and means for reciprocating said actuator, said means comprising a part running continuously with the phonograph driving mechanism, and an intermittently operated clutch `for connecting'and disconnecting said actuator and continuously running part, andA means for intermittently operating said clutch, said means comprising a lever, a reproducer arm having a part thereon adapted to make contact with said lever in the nal lplaying position of said reproducer arm, a

comprising a reciprocatory intermittently operating actuator for parts of the phonograph, and means for reciprocating said actuato'r, said means comprising a part runningcontinuously with the phonograph driving mechanism, and an intermittently operated clutch for connecting and disconnecting said actuator and continuously running part, and means for intermittently operating said clutch, said means comprising a reproduccr arm, a latch, an Yoperating part normally held by vsaid latch, and means for tripping said latch to release said operating part in the inal playing position of said reproducer arm and wherein said latch tripping means comprises a movable frame, a pulley on said frame adapted to make contactV with the turntable of the machine, means on said reproducer arm adapted in the finalplayi'ng position of' said arm to move said frame to bring said pulley into Contact with said turntable, and a part adapted to'be moved by said pulley against said latch.

l5. A'device of the character described, comprising a reproducer-arm, a sound box thereon, and means for raising the same from a record, said means comprising a lever adapted to lift said sound bor, an operating part adapted to turn said lever, a latch noi'- mally holding said part from operation, and meansfor tripping said latch to release said operating part in the inal playing position of said reproducer-arm, said tripping means comprising a movable frame, a pulley on said frame adapted to make contact with the turntable of the machine, means on the reproducer yarm adapted in the final playing position of said arm to move said frame to bring said pulley into contactwith said turntable, and a part adapted to be moved by said pulley against said latch.

16.^A device of the Acharacter described, comprising a 'reproducer arm, a sound-box thereon, a means for/moving said reproducer arm from a position beyond the record to initial playing position, and lowering said sound-box to bring the stylus into Contact with the record groove, said means comprls- 'ing a movingpart, a lever carried thereby,

parts on said reproducer arm adapted to 'lower said sound-box when operated on by said lever, and 'a projection, and a part on said moving part connected to said lever and adapted to strike said projection, and there- `by turn saidlever to operate said sound-box lowering parts.

17. Means according to claim 16 wherein the said projection is adjustable to vary the position where contact is made withsaid part on said moving part, whereby said mecha# nism may be adapted for records of different diameters.

18. Means according to claim 16 further including a movable stop for stopping the swinging of said reproducer arm at t-he initial playing position.

19. Means according to claim 16 further including a movable stop for stopping the swinging of said reproducer arm at the initial playing position, said moving part having a part adapted to move said stop out of the way of said reproducer arm, whereof feeding ot the reproducer arm by the record grooves is not interfered with after the sound-box is lowered.

20. Means according to claim 16 further including a movable stop for stopping the swinging of said reproducer arm at the initial playing position, said moving part having a part adapted to move said stop out of the way of said reproducer arm, whereof feeding of the reproducer arm by the record grooves is not interfered with, after the sound-box is lowered and further comprising'a slidablc plate on which said movable stop is mounted, said plate being adjustable to vary Ythe position where said stop operates to stop the reproducer arm, whereby said mechanism may be adapted for records of dilferent diameters.`

21. Means according to claim v16l further including a movable stop for stopping the swinging of said reproducer arm at the initial playingposition, and means for preventin rebound of said reproducer arm from sai stop.

22. A device of the character described, comprising a reproducer arm, a sound-box thereon, and means for raising the same from a record, said means comprising a lever adapted to lift said sound-box, an operating part adapted to turn said lever, a latch normallyholding said part from operation, and means controlledby the position of the tone arm, for tripping said latch to release said operating part in the final position of said reproducer arm; and means for swinging the reproducer arm to a position beyond the record after the sound-box has been lifted.

23. A device of the character described, comprising a reproducer arm, a soundbox thereon, and means for raising the same from a record, said means comprising a lever adapted to lift said sound-box, an operatingT part adapted to turn said lever,V a latch norl mally holding said part from operation, and f means controlled by the position of the tone arm for tripping said latch to release' said operating part in the final playing position of said reproducer arm; means for swinging the reproducer arm to' a position beyond the record, after the sound-box has been lifted, i

and means for returning the reproducer arm to initial playing position.

24. A device of the character described, comprising a reproducer arm, a sound-box thereon, a means for raising the same from a record, said means comprising a lever adapted to liftr said sound-box, an operating part adapted to turn said lever', a latch normally holding said part from operation. and means controlled by the position of the tone arm for tripping -said latch to release said operating pai-tin the final playing position of said reproducer arm; means for swinging the reproducer arm to a position beyond the record, after the sound-box has been lifted, means for returning the reproducer arm to initial playing position, and means for lowering the sound-box to bring the stylus'into contact4 with the record groove.

25. A device of the character described, comprising a support for a plurality of records, and a turntable, said support comprising pivotally mounted leaves for supporting each record, and holding means for said leaves, said means being adapted to release said leaves successively to successively drop the records onto said turntable.

26. The device set forth in claim 1 in which I the support is adapted to receive records of different diameters.

27. The device set forth in claim 25 in which the support is adapted to receive records of different diameters.

28. A device of the character described, comprising a support for a plurality of records, and a. turntable` said support comprisingr lpivotally mounted leaves for supporting each record, holding means for said leaves, said means being adapted to release said leaves successively to successively drop the records onto said turntable, and means for causing said holding means automatically to drop a record upon said turntable after a preceding record has been played.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 5th day of March A. D. 1921.

WILLIAM J. BAUER. FREDERICK O. 'WIERTH- ABRAHAM S. MEADOFF.

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